May 12, 2022

BHP targets Chile expansion under ‘right conditions,’ says CEO

The mining sector in the Andean nation faces uncertainty as the country drafts a new constitution, which could lead to tighter environmental regulation for key minerals.

May 12, 2022

Peru community wants its land back, threatening Chinese copper mine

Las Bamas acknowledges that 20% of its obligations under a resettlement agreement are outstanding, including the purchase of new lands for the community.

May 12, 2022

Hochschild Mining earmarks $200m to build gold mine in Brazil

Posse gold mine is expected to produce 102,000 ounces of gold per year in the first four years, dropping to 84,000 ounces after that.

May 12, 2022

Interview: Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada on the company’s digital transformation roadmap

Expansion will be transformational, says Arriagada.

May 11, 2022

Barrick ramps up mine stocks to weather supply chain storm

Barrick Gold has nearly doubled its inventory of some key supplies at mines, CEO Mark Bristow says.

May 11, 2022

Buenaventura says San Gabriel gold-silver project to produce by 2024

The miner aims to reach an annual output of between 120,000 and 150,000 ounces of gold in three or four years.

May 11, 2022

Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year

Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040.

May 10, 2022

Panama Commerce Minister with key mining contract role named US ambassador

Ramon Martinez was the government's lead negotiator for a new contract with First Quantum.

May 10, 2022

Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts

Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.

May 10, 2022

Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector

The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.